ProShotPhoto

Once in a while a good image comes along to help me illustrate a variety of things.

In this case i can illustrate a difference between glamor photos and Fitness photos.

Glamour or Glamor shots are intended to create a softer look with fewer shadows which compliment facial features and in doing so may soften the physique as i did in this case. While Fitness photos tend to be harsher or be processed with a more contrast which highlights the musculature of the physique.

Glamour vs Fitness

To me it is important for the viewer and client to understand that what we see in a photo is not necessary what we get in real life. Glamor photography may use makeup artists to help highlight features,hair dressers to create wonderful hair where there was a mop head, and lighting to soften or accentuate features, wardrobe such as shoes that may elongate the leg, shooting angles that will take advantage of perspective to favorably represent dimenshions, and then we may decide to do some touch up in photoshop.

Even when the original is wonderful and seemingly has no flaws or need for correction there is still an opportunity to enhance the finished photo with some editing and adjustments.

I hope you enjoy these little blurbs as i hope to spend a little time on this site wtth thoughts like this.

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